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Broken Hill & the Far West · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Bromide-street Fatality Inquest on Body of Andrew Tobin. Verdict of Accidental-death

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

The coroner, Mr. T. Hall, this afternoon, conducted an inquest at the Courthouse into the circumstances surrounding the death of Andrew Tobin…

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Horse Bolts. Driver Injured and Sulky Damaged

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 4

A horse attached to a sulky, while "being driven down Central-street, South Broken Hill, yesterday, by Mr. D. Nettleton, of Messrs. Wilkinson and…

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Mine Mishaps. Three Men Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

White working at the Zinc Corporation plant yesterday, L. Hansen suffered a badly sprained ankle, caused by a truck running over his foot. Mr…

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A Tornado. Indiana Town Devastated. Twenty Killed. One Hundred and Fifty People Injured. (Reuter's Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 March 1917 · page 2

At Newcastle, Indiana, a score or persons have been killed and 150 injured by a tornado. Three hundred houses were wrecked…

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Mining Accident. One Man Killed and Three Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 March 1917 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the Coledale mine yesterday morning a fall of earth resulting in the death of Patrick Kelly, of Corrimal, and serious…

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An Iron Knob Fatality. Claim Against Broken Hill Proprietary Company

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

At the Adelaide Local Court on Friday (reports the "Register") Mr. S. J. Mitchell, S.M., heard an application under the Workmen's Compensation…

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Escaping Germans Drowned. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

Two Germans, Lieutenant Chorth and a machinist mate named Schroeder, are believed to have been drowned while attempting to escape from the…

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United States Citizens Drowned in the Vigilancia. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1917 · page 4

The United States steamer Vigilancia was torpedoed twice, and foundered in ten minutes. — Fifteen persons were drowned, including seven United States…

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First Aid to the Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

Accidents are common to every household, and it is necessary to be ready for such emergencies. A bottle of Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment and…

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Mr. Darby Casey Dead. Result of an Accident

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 1

The death occurred at the Hospital this morning of Mr. Darby Casey, an old resident of Limestone Siding, who was admitted to the Hospital on…

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Australian Steamer in Collision. Arrival at Cardiff. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Senator Russell (Minister in charge of Shipping) stated to-day that the Australian Ports, one of the Commonwealth Government's steamers, had…

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The Healdton Twice Torpedoed. Six United States Citizens Drowned. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that the Healdton which was an oil tank vessel, was twice torpedoed amidships and set on fire. One of the…

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Sinking of the Healdton. Portion of the Crew Killed and Drowned. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1917 · page 8

Reuter's Ymeuiden correspondent states that a trawler has arrived there with 13 additional survivors of the steamer Healdton. The men state that…

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Steamer in Collision. One of the Commonwealth Fleet. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 March 1917 · page 1

Senator Russell, Minister controlling the Commonwealth line of steamers, stated yesterday that the Australian Port which had arrived at Cardiff on…

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The Healdton Twice Torpedoed. Six United States Citizens Drowned. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 March 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent reports that the Healdton. which was an oil tank vessel, wa[?] twice torpedoed amidships and set on fire. One of the…

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Germany and United States. Sinking of the Healdton. Portion of the Crew Killed and Drowned. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 25 March 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Ymeuiden correspondent states that a trawler has arrived there with 13 additional survivors of the steamer Healdton. The men state that…

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Rathole Tank Drowning Case. Inquest Opened and Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 1

The city coroner, Mr. T. Hall, to-day conducted an inquiry at the Rathole Tank, near Silverton, into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Rathole Tank Drowning Case. Verdict of Accidental Drowning

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 2

The City Coroner, Mr. T. Hall, this morning continued the adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of William Robbie…

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Explosion in Munitions Factory. One Employee Killed Nine Injured. (Reuters Message.) London, Tuesday. The Press Bureau reports:—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1917 · page 4

An accidental explosion occurred in a munitions factory in the north of England this morning. No serious damage to machinery resulted. One…

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Enemy Submarines. British Hospital Ship Torpedoed. Numerous Killed and Injured. Including Nurse and Stewardess. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 2

The British Admiralty reports:— "The British hospital ship Asturias, steaming with all navigation lights and all distinguishing Red Cross signs…

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